Wagon Reviews

People movers are not just vans anymore. These days they’re less box-on-wheels and completely decked out with all the fancy equipment to make them as comfortable as possible.If you’ve got more than five children, you’ll probably need a people carrier like one of these. And if you’re always moving large, bulky items that’s another good reason to get one. But which is the best? Today we’ve got a people mover comparison lining up two stand-outs, the top-of-the-range Kia Carnival Platinum, costing $64,680, before on-road costs and extras, and the Volkswagen Multivan Comfortline Premium, which is second from the bottom of the range and costs $61,990, before on road costs and extras. The Carnival seats eight people while the Multivan seats seven, they’re both technically 'vans', and are huge inside. But which is the best people mover to suit your needs? Let’s get into it so you can decide! 

Talk about pushing out the envelope in different directions! No SUV combines 4x4 capability with on-road dynamics as Land Rover's Defender. Sure, it's expensive, and way more so with desirable options, but the L633 is also impressively complete. Now, the capacious 110 wagon is joined by the short-body 90. Far from being a lesser Defender, it provides unique attributes, especially for urban users.

You've been forced to give up a hot hatch, what now? Volkswagen's Passat R-Line might have the answers.

The new Outback continues a grand Subaru tradition of giving drivers the opportunity to explore a little bit further afield, even if they spend the lion's share of their time on city and suburban streets.But this time the Outback is even more SUV than wagon - or so Subaru reckons.The fact is the Outback now has more onboard equipment and driver-assist safety technology than ever before.

The Cayenne SUV's arrival close to two decades ago is credited with rescuing Porsche from likely financial ruin. But it's taken a while for the family-focused five-seater to feel comfortable in its own skin... to become a 'real' Porsche. Does the sporty, twin-turbo V8 GTS reflect that evolution?

The Skoda Octavia RS has been a vital player in the brand's range in Australia for years now, and this new version is smarter, sharper and even cleverer than the last one. With a liftback sedan or wagon to choose from, and still with a punchy petrol turbo engine, is this the best alternative to a Subaru WRX on the market right now?

Volkswagen doesn't have to bring the now-niche station wagon to Australia, but here are some reasons we're glad it has.

This comparison test you can think of as a sequel to one we brought you in early 2021. We promised to put the Kia Stonic in against some of its light SUV rivals, and we've brought you that test with a bit of a twist...

The S4 and S5 line-up is arguably the sweetest balance between serious performance and everyday comfort Audi produces, and all five bodystyles have been treated to an update for 2021.

The speed of a performance car with the practicality perks of a station wagon? Sounds like a winning formula to us. Does Audi's RS4 Avant really deliver the best of both worlds? We put one to the test to find out.